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FOX 29 Getting Results: Blocked StreetMyFox Philadelphia... it was a partial building collapse, the walls of an old commercial garage at 6039 Pine Street gave way, burying the sidewalk in bricks and debris. Denise says police and firefighters were joined on the scene by the Department of Licenses and ...

Fuel Cells Finding Their NicheEngineering News Record (subscription)That plant is seven months into a tight construction schedule. "When we did the schedule for the plant, it had 50% of tasks on critical path," says Mark D. Dickinson, Hill vice president and owner's rep. Both projects use a mix of design-bid-build ...

New Marriott under construction in Haiti getting financial boostMiamiHerald.comThe International Financial Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, announced Wednesday that it will provide the financing toward the hotel's ongoing construction. The 175-room hotel is being built near downtown Port-au-Prince in the Turgeau ...

Inman.comNot just another syndication debateInman.comListings are ending up everywhere, the black market for real estate data is thriving, and brokers are freaking out. Can the multiple listing service be positioned as the definitive listings caretaker? Hear what some influential industry leaders have to ...

A glimpse into the not-so-distant futureInman.comThe door of the assisted living facility rotated briskly, releasing a wedge of conditioned air into the humid summer along with Billie. A long black sedan had pulled to the curb moments before. Billie began to mentally prepare for the next part of her ...

Everyday People: Home inspector stays nimble on the jobOregonLive.comHe trained as a home inspector through the National Institute of Building Inspectors and worked for a franchise for six years before starting his own business, Eagle Eye Inspections. Giblin's construction days taught him a lot about how to build a home ...

Inman.comDon't let funding issues derail international dealsInman.comIn a previous article, I explored some factors that shape the expectations of Chinese clients when investing in real estate, and reviewed a few “rules of thumb” for capturing and nurturing business with this market segment. As a follow-up, I want to ...

Memories of the first Real Estate ConnectInman.comReal Estate Connect, said Brad Inman, the founder of the conferences and a real estate journalist at the time, was a chance to get a community of his readers together to talk about real estate and technology. The 55-person guest list included Joel ...

Properties must be inspected for ADA complianceSanta Clarita Valley SignalAs of Monday, any time a lease is executed for commercial property, the property owner must disclose whether the property has been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist — and whether the property was found to be in compliance with the ADA act.

Field Asset Services Announces Management PromotionsPR Web (press release)In his new role, Keenan will lead the fast growing Inspections segment of FAS. He will continue to report to Jim Pike, Senior Vice President, Property Services. Jesse Randall, Vice President of Vendor Administration – Jesse worked at FAS from 2007 to ...